plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
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plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

foreign term \plue-sä-shäⁿzh plue-se-lä-mem-shōz\

Definition of PLUS ÇA CHANGE, PLUS C'EST LA MÊME CHOSE

: the more that changes, the more it's the same thing —often shortened to plus ça change

Origin of PLUS ÇA CHANGE, PLUS C'EST LA MÊME CHOSE

French

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